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A new cholera outbreak in Sudan has killed over 170 people in a week, officials say

A new cholera outbreak in Sudan has killed over 170 people in a week, officials say

CAIRO (AP) — A new cholera outbreak in Sudan has killed 172 people and sickened more than 2,500 over the past week, authorities said Tuesday as a leading medical group warned that the country's existing health facilities were unable to cope with the
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This runner was bothered by blizzard of disposable cups at races. She invented something better

This runner was bothered by blizzard of disposable cups at races. She invented something better

Kristina Smithe was running the California International Marathon in 2019, grabbing cups of water to stay hydrated, when she started to think about how much waste such events produce.
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Canadian researchers develop test they say can help diagnose life-threatening sepsis

Canadian researchers develop test they say can help diagnose life-threatening sepsis

TORONTO — A team of Canadian researchers has created a test they say could quickly predict if a patient is going to develop sepsis, a life-threatening condition that happens when the immune system has a dysfunctional reaction to an infection and star
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A family digs through trash for bits of food, showing Gaza's growing desperation

A family digs through trash for bits of food, showing Gaza's growing desperation

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — With flies buzzing all around them, the woman and her daughter picked through the pile of garbage bags for scraps of food at the foot of a destroyed building in Gaza City.
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US aid kept many hungry Somali children alive. Now that money is disappearing

US aid kept many hungry Somali children alive. Now that money is disappearing

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — The cries of distressed children filled the ward for the severely malnourished. Among the patients was 1-year-old Maka’il Mohamed. Doctors pressed his chest in a desperate attempt to support his breathing.
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'Lost without them': Students return to school after crash killed teen girls, coach

'Lost without them': Students return to school after crash killed teen girls, coach

WALKERTON — The school looked about the same, except for a huge pile of flowers outside the entrance. But a palpable sadness hung thick in the air.
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Renowned Everest guide says using xenon speeds climb and makes it safer, better for environment

Renowned Everest guide says using xenon speeds climb and makes it safer, better for environment

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Using xenon gas treatment and the latest technology is making climbing Mount Everest not just faster but also better for the environment, cutting down garbage and waste, a renowned mountain guide said Monday.
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B.C. health minister says about 6,000 on 'extended leave' from mental health care

B.C. health minister says about 6,000 on 'extended leave' from mental health care

VICTORIA — British Columbia's health minister says almost 6,000 people were on leave from involuntary mental health care in the province last week, pushing back against Opposition claims that the patients aren't being tracked.
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Alberta government reports 600 cases of measles since early March

Alberta government reports 600 cases of measles since early March

EDMONTON — Alberta has seen more than 600 cases of measles since early March, as 19 more cases of the highly contagious disease have been confirmed.
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Annual Terry Fox Run returning to Confederation Bridge for first time in 10 years

Annual Terry Fox Run returning to Confederation Bridge for first time in 10 years

HALIFAX — The annual Terry Fox Run for cancer research will mark its 45th anniversary this year by returning to the Confederation Bridge after a decade-long hiatus. The Terry Fox Foundation announced Monday that on Sept.
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